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Date Sept. 13, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-748SP Title

Aviation and the Environment: Survey of Airport Officials on Airport Environmental Issues (GAO-10-748SP, September 2010), an E-supplement to GAO-10-50

Date Sept. 13, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-50 Title

Aviation and the Environment: Systematically Addressing Environmental Impacts and Community Concerns Can Help Airports Reduce Project Delays

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters AVIATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT Systematically Addressing Environmental Impacts and Community Concerns Can Help Airports Reduce Project Delays GAO-10-50 September 2010 AVIATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Systematically Addressing Environmental Impacts and Communit...
Date Feb. 15, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-384 Title

Aviation and the Environment: FAA's and NASA's Research and Development Plans for Noise Reduction Are Aligned but the Prospects of Achieving Noise Reduction Goals Are Uncertain

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2008 Report to Congressional Committees AVIATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT FAA’s and NASA’s Research and Development Plans for Noise Reduction Are Aligned but the Prospects of Achieving Noise Reduction Goals Are Uncertain GAO-08-384 February 2008 AVIATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-384, a report to congressional com...
Date Sept. 28, 2001 Report No. GAO-01-1053 Title

Aviation and the Environment: Transition to Quieter Aircraft Occurred as Planned, but Concerns About Noise Persist

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 2001 Report to the Ranking Democratic Member, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives AVIATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT Transition to Quieter Aircraft Occurred as Planned, but Concerns About Noise Persist GAO-01-1053 Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Transition to Quieter Aircraft Was Expected to Benefit Co...
Date Oct. 5, 2000 Report No. GAO-01-90T Title

Aviation Infrastructure: Challenges Associated With Building and Maintaining Runways

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m., October 5, 2000 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE Challenges Associated With Building and Maintaining Runways Statement of Gerald L. Dillingham, Director, Physical Infrastructure GAO-01-90T Mr. Chair...
Date Sept. 27, 2000 Report No. RCED-00-285R Title

Aviation and the Environment: Federally Authorized Funding for Noise-Related Projects

United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-286087 September 27, 2000 The Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. Chairman, Subcommittee on Aviation Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives Subject: Aviation and the Environment: Federally Authorized Funding for NoiseRelated Projects Dear Mr. Chairman: T...
Date Aug. 30, 2000 Report No. RCED-00-153 Title

Aviation and the Environment: Airport Operations and Future Growth Present Environmental Challenges

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 2000 Report to the Ranking Democratic Member, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives AVIATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT Airport Operations and Future Growth Present Environmental Challenges GAO/RCED-00-153 Contents Letter Executive Summary Chapter 1 Introduction Federal Laws Guide Environmental Compliance Requirements f...
Date Aug. 30, 2000 Report No. RCED-00-222 Title

Aviation and the Environment: Results From a Survey of the Nation's 50 Busiest Commercial Service Airports

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 2000 Report to Representative James L. Oberstar, Ranking Democratic Member, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives AVIATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT Results From a Survey of the Nation’s 50 Busiest Commercial Service Airports GAO/RCED-00-222 Contents Letter Appendixes Appendix I: Views of Airport Officials 5 8 27 55 ...
Date June 29, 2000 Report No. RCED-00-74 Title

Reagan National Airport: Limited Opportunities to Improve Airlines' Compliance with Noise Abatement Procedures

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 2000 Report to the Honorable James P. Moran, House of Representatives REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT Limited Opportunities to Improve Airlines’ Compliance With Noise Abatement Procedures GAO/RCED-00-74 Contents Letter Appendixes Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 26 28 33 Figure 1: Aircraft Flight Path at Reagan National Figure 2: Enforcement Actions fo...
Date April 28, 2000 Report No. RCED-00-98 Title

Aviation and the Environment: FAA's Role in Major Airport Noise Programs

United States General Accounting Office GAO April 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters AVIATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT FAA’s Role in Major Airport Noise Programs GAO/RCED-00-98 Contents Letter Executive Summary Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Project Eligibility for Federally Authorized Funding Is Broad, but Other Factors Affect Project Selection Chapter 3 Noise Measurement Methods Provide Diff...
Date June 18, 1998 Report No. RCED-98-156 Title

Airline Competition: Cargo Airline Has Enhanced Competition in Hawaii but Faces an Uncertain Future

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 1998 Report to the Honorable John McCain, U.S. Senate AIRLINE COMPETITION Cargo Airline Has Enhanced Competition in Hawaii but Faces an Uncertain Future GAO/RCED-98-156 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-277484 June 18, 1998 The Honorable John McCain United Sta...
Date Dec. 17, 1996 Report No. RCED-97-37R Title

Transportation: Aircraft Noise At Memphis International Airport

GAO United States General Accounting Office Wzxshington, D.C. 20548 Besonrces, Community, Economic Development and Division B-275247 December 17,1996 The Honorable Harold E. Ford House of Representatives Dear Mr. Ford: Airports ‘ responsible for controlling aircraft noise and mitigating its effects are in the immediate vicinity of airports. Under federal law, the Federal Aviation Admin.&ration (...
Date July 2, 1991 Report No. RCED-91-128 Title

Aviation Noise: Costs of Phasing Out Noisy Aircraft

IJnit,ecI States Genw-al Aecount.ing Office Report; to Congressional Requesters AVIATION NOISE Costs of Phasing Out Noisy Aircraft t I GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-239410 July 2,199l The Honorable James L. Oberstar Chairman, Subcommittee on Aviation Committee on Public Works and Transportation House of ...
Date Sept. 27, 1990 Report No. T-RCED-90-112 Title

Aviation Noise: A National Policy is Needed

United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimon y For Release on Delivery Expected a t 9 :30 a .m . ED T Thursda y September 27, 1990 Aviation Noise : A National Policy is Neede d Statement o f Kenneth M . Mea d Director, Transportation Issue s Resources, Community, and Economi c Development Divisio n Before th e Subcommittee on Aviatio n Committee on Public Work s and Transportatio n House o...
Date Sept. 27, 1990 Report No. T-RCED-90-111 Title

Transportation: Issues That Need to Be Considered in Formulating Strategies to Reduce Aviation Noise

United States General Accountinfl Ofllce /q 2 32 b c 1’ ‘ - GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at I:30 p.m. EDT Thursday September 27, Testimony 142326 Issues That In Formulating Reduce 1990 Aviation Need to Be Considered Strategies to Noise Statement by Kenneth M. Mead Transportation Director, Resources, Community, Development Division and Issues Economic Before the Subcommittee on Transpor...
Date Aug. 29, 1990 Report No. RCED-90-147 Title

Airline Competition: Industry Operating and Marketing Practices Limit Market Entry

All~lISI l!t!)o AIRLINE COMPETITION Industry Operating and Marketing Practices Limit Market Entry -- ~~Ao//I~(::I’:I~-~o-lri7 ---- “._ - . -...- ......_ __ _ ..” ._._._.__ _ .““. .ll.l~,,l__,*”_.-. _~” Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-236341 August 29,lQQO The Honorable John C. Danforth Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportati...
Date Oct. 26, 1989 Report No. T-RCED-90-4 Title

Transportation: Actions to Mitigate Aircraft Noise at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

United States General Accounting Ofl’ ice / 3 4 q 5 o Testimony 111 llllllllll 139890 For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:bO p.m. CDT Thursday October 26, 1989 Actions to Mitigate Aircraft Noise Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport At Statement by Allen Li Assistant Director Resources, Community, Development Division and Economic Before the Local and Urban Government Minnesota Senate Com...
Date Oct. 12, 1989 Report No. RCED-90-11 Title

Transportation Noise: Federal Control and Abatement Responsibilities May Need to Be Revised

United States General Accounting Office GAO li,’ .t’ 6 Report to the Honorable James J. Florio, House of Representatives October 1989--- I TRANSPORTATION NOISE Federd Control md Abatement Responsibilities May Need to Be Revised Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-235875 October 12,1989 The Honorable James J. Florio House of Representatives Dear Mr. Florio: As you requeste...
Date Sept. 21, 1989 Report No. T-RCED-89-66 Title

Transportation: Barriers to Competition in the Airline Industry

United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at IO:00 a.m. EDT Thursday September 21, 1989 Barriers to Competition in the Airline Industry Statement of Kenneth M. Mead Transportation Director, Resources, Community, Development Division Issues and Economic Before the Subcommittee on Aviation Committee on Public Works House of Representatives and Transportat...
Date Sept. 20, 1989 Report No. T-RCED-89-65 Title

Transportation: Barriers to Competition in the Airline Industry

: \ I United States General Accounting Office Testimony \\\\\1\lllll lUl llllllllll llllllllli~ll 139547 For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m . EDT Wednesday September 20, 1989 Barriers to Competition in the Airline Industry Statement of Kenneth M . Mead Director, Transportation Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Before the Subcommittee on Aviation Committee on ...
Date Sept. 14, 1989 Report No. RCED-89-189 Title

Aircraft Noise: Eight Airports' Efforts to Mitigate Noise

United States General Accounting Qffice GAO . ; September Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Public Works and Transportation, and the Honorable Bruce F. Vento, House of Representatives . 1989 AIRCRAFTNOISE Eight Airports’ Efforts to Mitigate Noise GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Development. and Divisio...
Date May 8, 1989 Report No. RCED-89-84 Title

Aircraft Noise: Status and Management of FAA's West Coast Plan

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-230870.2 May 8, 1989 The Honorable Glenn M. Anderson Chairman, Committee on Public Works and Transportation House of Representatives The Honorable Norman Y. Mineta Chairman, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation Committee on Public Works and Transportation House of Represen...
Date Aug. 5, 1988 Report No. RCED-88-143 Title

Aircraft Noise: Implementation of FAA's Expanded East Coast Plan

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 1988 Report to Congressional Requesters AIRCRAFT NOISE Implementation of FAA’s Expanded East coast Plan GAO/WED-88-143 I 'I'tw Ilonorablc .Jilnlcs A. Cot~rtcr 'I'hc 1Ionoral)lc.Janws .I. Flol'io 'I'hc 1lono1.ablcD c w 1 A. Gallo l'hc. Ilonorablc Matthew .J. liinaldo l'hc Ilonorablc l'ctcl* W. Iioclillo I'hc IIonorable Margc Iioukcmr 'I'hc IIonor...
Date May 16, 1988 Report No. T-RCED-88-39 Title

Transportation: FAA's Implementation of the Expanded East Coast Plan

Testimony For release on delivery expected at 3:30 p.m. EDT Monday, May 16, 1988 FAA's Implementation East Coast Plan of the Expanded Statement of Mary Hamilton Regional . Manager, Before the New Jersey New York Regional Office Noise Control Council 135809 (-7 a, \, f,, CJ I GAO/T-RCED-88-39 Mr. Chairman and members of the New Jersey Noise Control Council: My name is Mary R. Hamilton York Regional...
Date April 15, 1988 Report No. RCED-88-117 Title

Airport Noise: FAA's Enforcement of Noise Rules at National Airport

-- United States General Accounting Office _ GAO Report’ the Honorable to Paul S, Sarbanes,US. Senate AIRPORT NOISE s FAA’ Enforcement of s Noise Rules at N;ationd AirpOrt 135708 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division E3-230734 April 16, 1988 The Honorable Paul S. Sarbanes United States Senate Dear Senator Sarb...
Date July 19, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-83-27 Title

National Defense: The Air Force and Navy Should Have Coordinated and Better Managed Their Hush House Programs

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 td*ntww INTLINATIONAL sccuvww ACCAIRS *m OIVISION JUL 1 9 1983 B-21 2339 The Honorable Lawrence J. Korb The Assistant Secretary of Defense & Logistics) (Manpower, Reserve Affairs Dear Mr. Korb: The Air Force and Navy Should Have Coordinated and Better Managed Their Hush House Programs (GAO/NSIAD-83-27) Subject: On July 22, 1982, we wro...
Date July 21, 1982 Report No. CED-82-72 Title

Cleaning Up the Environment: Progress Achieved but Major Unresolved Issues Remain

), . I FIOQ~ BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITED STATES Cleaning Up’lThe Environment: Progress A&ieved But Major Unresolved Issues Remain Volume 1 of two volumes Since the 1970’s, progress has been made in cleaning up the Nation’s air, water, and land--the resutt of. ambitious Federal environmental programs and the investment of hundreds of billions of dollars by Fede...
Date March 5, 1982 Report No. CED-82-49 Title

Transportation: The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority's Compliance With the Noise Provision of Its Federal Grant

I 4* "NIT;;; STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTwEWKE WASHINGTON, DC. 20548 1 March 5, 1982 -M M UNITY DN~OPMENT AND ECONOMIC DIVISION RESTRICTED - Hot 80 be released outside the Ceopmd Ac-nthw Office except on the basis of specific approval PU Me PffW Of Congressiona! Pslatioa* * B-205520 The Honorable Anthony C. Beilenson House of Representatives The Honorable Bobbi Fiedler House of Representatives The Honor...
Date Jan. 22, 1979 Report No. LCD-78-341 Title

National Defense: DOD's Commendable Initial Efforts To Solve Land Use Problems Around Airfields

REPORT BY THE U.S. *q, ‘4 ‘ General Accounting Office DOD’s Commendable Initial Efforts To Solve Land Use Problems Around Airfields The Department of Defense has a timely, forward-looking program for achieving compatible land uses around military airfields. The program could be more mutually beneficial to the communities and the Department by revising and reissuing the airfield studies where...
Date April 13, 1978 Report No. 091522 Title

Environmental Protection: Implementation of the Noise Control Act of 1972

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON,D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 1O:OO A.M. EST THURSDAY,APRIL 13, 1978 STATEMENT OF !XXRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECrOR COMMUNITYAND ECONOMIC DEVE~PMENT DIVISION BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE TRANSPOKTATION COMMERCE ON AND HOUSECOb@?ITl?EE INTERSTATEAND FOREIGNCCMMFXE ON IIllllillIwlllllllllllllllll LM091522 LMPLEMENTATION TBE OF NOISE CONTROL ACT OF 19...
Date Jan. 31, 1978 Report No. CED-78-52 Title

Environmental Protection: Concorde Monitoring and Noise Regulation

, .J ~.~ ;'r\ COMPTRO: ER GENERAL OF THE UNIT-D STATES WASHIN'.TOD. D.C. 7204 B-1 6506- JAN 3 The Honorable Leo J. Ryan Chairman, Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Subcommittee Committee on Government Operations house of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: 1 i. As requested in your October 12, 1977, letter we have analyzed the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) final monitoring report...
Date Nov. 7, 1977 Report No. CED-78-5 Title

Environmental Protection: Progress Made by Federal Agencies in Implementing the Noise Control Act of 1972

DOC18BUI 04012 B31114373] RItUPR [Progress lade by Federal Agencies in Isplementiag the loise Control Act of 1972 ].-_fZ_78-; 8-166506. Nowveobe 7, 1977. Released November 9, 1S77. 2 pp. + enclosure 46 pp.). Report to Rep. FLed. B. Roone%, Chairsan, House Cosmittee on Interstate and Foreign Conmexcs Trw.asportation and CGirjce General. subcomnittee; by Robert P. Keller Acting Coaptzroll Issue Area...
Date Sept. 15, 1977 Report No. LCD-77-308 Title

Hearing Protection: Problems in the Department of Defense

DOCUMENT RESUME 03495 - [A2593735] Hearing Protection: Problems in the Department of Defense. LED-77-308: B-163375. September 15, 1977. 13 pp. + 2 appendices (8 pa-.) Report to the Congress; by Blmer B. Saats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Consumer and Worker Protection: Standards, Laws, a, Regulations Enforcement (903); Environmental Protection Programs: Environmental Protection Standards (220...
Date Sept. 15, 1977 Report No. CED-77-131 Title

The Concorde: Results of a Supersonic Aircraft's Entry into the United States

DOCUMENT RESUME 03670 - [A2653832)] 4jestricte . _ The Concorde: Results of a Supersonic Aircraft's Entry into the United States. CED-77-131; B-166506. September 15, 1977. 35 pp. + 2 appendices (2 pp.). Report to Rep. Leo J. Ryan, Chairman, Rouse Committee on Government Operations: Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Sutcomittee; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Envircnt...
Date Sept. 7, 1977 Report No. 103671 Title

Transportation: The Concorde Supersonic Aircraft Trial Entry into Dulles International Airport

DOCUMENT RESUME 03671 - [A2573706) The Concorde Supersonic Aircraft Trial Entry into Dulles International Airport. September 7, 1977. 9 pp. Testimony before the House Committee on Government Operations: Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Subcomittee by Henry Eschwege, Director, Community and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: Transportation Systems and Policies (2400). Contact: Comiunit...
Date April 19, 1977 Report No. 101916 Title

Government Operations: The Slow Implementation of the Noise Control Act of 1972

DOCUNENT 01916 - [11112131] IBSUSE The Slow I p:lementation of the Noise Control Act of 1972. 19, 1977. 15 pp. April Testirony before the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce: Transportation and CoumeLce Sb:committee; by Henry Eschwege, Director, Coosunity and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: Environmental Protecticn Prograas: Environmental Protection Standards (220Q). contact: ...
Date April 4, 1977 Report No. 100241 Title

Government Operations: The Implementation of the Noise Control Act of 1972

DOCUMENT RESUME 00241 - [A1051911] The Iplementation of the Noise Control Act of 1972. 1977. 18 pp. .pril 4, Testimony before the House Committee Onh Government Operations: Environment, Energy, and Natural Recurces Subcommittee; by Wilbur D. Campbell, Assciate Director, Community and Economic DeveloFgent Div. Issue Area: Environmental Protection Programs (2200). Contact Consunity and Economic Deve...
Date March 7, 1977 Report No. CED-77-42 Title

Noise Pollution: Federal Program to Control It Has Been Slow and Ineffective

DOCUMENT RESUaE 00237 a0891553] It Has Been Slow and Noise ollution: Federal Program to Control 1977. 4 pp. + Ineffective. CED-77-42; B-166506. arch 7, appendices (22 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Robert General. . Keller, Acting Comptroller Environmental Issue Area: Environmental Protection Programs: Protection Standards (2201). Contact: Community and Bconomic Development Div. and Energy: Budg...
Date May 21, 1976 Report No. LCD-76-329 Title

Education: Policies And Scope Of Air Installation Compatible Use Zones Program

f Policies And Scope O f Air Insta Ilation Com pati tale Use ones Program Department of Defense The Department of Defense started this program in 1973 to carry out a policy of insuring its continued flight cperational capability. For the 194 bases now in the program, the Air Force estimated $57 million t o achieve compatible land uses around i t s bases while Army and Navy estimates await further ...